We sit down with Romain Battajon, a respected French lawyer with over two decades of expertise in business and mining law—practicing in Paris and Kinshasa, and co-founder of the ABLE Pan-African legal network. He held senior roles including ERG Africa’s General Counsel and currently chairs the Chamber of Mines’ Legal Commission.

Our wide-ranging conversation explores:

• Urgent reforms needed in DRC mining law, including harmonization with environmental, fiscal, and customs codes, and his views on a single regulatory authority.

• Battajon’s journey from Paris to Kinshasa, building legal expertise and shaping investment frameworks across Africa.

• Corporate governance and transparency challenges in the mining sector—insights on reducing administrative harassment and ensuring consistency across regulatory agencies.

• His vision for the future of Congolese mining law, in line with the global push toward sustainable and sovereign resource management.

Why You Should Listen

This episode provides a rare insider’s view of how legal structure shapes the mining investment climate in the DRC—and what steps are urgently needed to attract long-term, responsible capital.

Whether you're an investor, policymaker, legal professional, or simply interested in African resources, this conversation offers essential clarity on the legal backbone of Africa’s mining transition.

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